Senior Technical Program Manager

About the Technical Program Management team
The Technical Program Management team at Affirm operates at the intersection of strategy, product, and engineering execution. We are versatile operators and trusted strategic partners who drive complex initiatives, design our planning engines, and architect operational frameworks that power the technology behind Affirms business. Guided by our commitment to putting the customer first and pushing the envelope, we elevate how teams collaborate, resolve critical tradeoffs, and turn high-level vision into scalable reality.
Were looking for an experienced, motivated Senior Technical Program Manager to oversee high visibility planning programs for our teams and help streamline our processes for building and delivering great customer and merchant products. As our products scale in complexity to meet our accelerating business and expanding product lines, our business and technology process management practices need to scale with it. Drive complex, multi-disciplinary, and highly visible transformation & operational programs in service of our team’s mission to deliver honest financial products that improve lives
Implement lean processes and drive towards better ways of working to realize value from planning, ask questions that clarify priorities and push the team to be effective, and build a culture of continuous iteration and improvement
Establish and run data-driven operational frameworks to view portfolio performance against OKRs, accelerate value realization by enabling right investment decisions, influence and train teams on more effective ways of working, and create excitement around change to increase adoption
Develop communication strategies to ensure critical information flows seamlessly across the organization
Partner with cross-functional teams to plan change requirements, identify risks, manage dependencies, and establish tools and forums to drive clarity and efficiency
Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
~8 years of proven experience managing programs, processes, and change management in a technology-focused environment
~ Strong technical background with a deep understanding of software development processes
~ Strong stakeholder management with Product, Engineering, Design, Analytics, and other cross-functional teams
~ Track record of successfully implementing frameworks at scale and building relationships in a remote friendly culture
~ Equity Grade - 6
Affirm focuses on providing a simple and transparent pay structure which is based on a variety of factors, including location, experience and job-related skills.
Base pay is part of a total compensation package that may include equity rewards, monthly stipends for health, wellness and tech spending, and benefits (including 100% subsidized medical coverage, dental and vision for you and your dependents.)
S. states) per year: $146,000 - $206,000

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